What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?

In July 1969, the world held its breath as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin planted the first flag on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.This symbolic act, carried out on the lunar surface in just 10 minutes, marked a milestone in the history of humanity and vexylology (the study of flags).But, more than five decades later, an inevitable question arises: what has become of those flags and what is their present state in such an inhospitable envi…

The flag of the United States is one of the most iconic symbols of man's arrival on the Moon. However, it is, at the same time, an argument for those who do not believe that the landing happened, of...

What Became of the American Flags Planted on the Moon During the Apollo Missions?

In July 1969, the United States won the space race against the USSR when Neil Armstrong uttered these words: “It's one small step for Man, one giant leap for Humanity”. The latter, accompanied by Buzz Aldrin, became the first human being to set foot on the Moon. A major feat in human history. To mark their achievement, the Americans then planted their country's flag to mark the end of the space race and the victory of the Western bloc over the S…

More than half a century since man arrived on the Moon, there are still a number of questions about the status of the flags left there by American astronauts, but also whether that means the United States claims the Moon.

What happened to the flags Apollo astronauts left on the moon?

Astronauts placed six different American flags on the moon during the Apollo program. What became of those flags in the years since, and why were they controversial?